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===Common Grant Questions and Answers=== | ===Common Grant Questions and Answers=== | ||
Since many grant applications ask the same questions, I developed the following list of questions and answers to streamline the grant writing process. This will also serve to help future members of the development team pursue funding for the advancement of the Open Source Ecology mission. Everyone is invited to suggest refinements to the language or ideas below. | Since many grant applications ask the same questions, I developed the following list of questions and answers to streamline the grant writing process. This will also serve to help future members of the development team pursue funding for the advancement of the Open Source Ecology mission. Everyone is invited to suggest refinements to the language or ideas below. | ||
'''Annual Report''' – copy of most recent annual report | '''Annual Report''' – copy of most recent annual report | ||
:*[[File:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Annual_Report_-_2011.pdf]] | :*[[File:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Annual_Report_-_2011.pdf]] | ||
'''Board of Directors & Advisors''' - listing of board of directors, trustees, advisors | '''Board of Directors & Advisors''' - listing of board of directors, trustees, advisors | ||
:*[[File:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Terra_Foundation_-_Board_of_Directors_and_Advisors.pdf]] | :*[[File:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Terra_Foundation_-_Board_of_Directors_and_Advisors.pdf]] | ||
'''Budget''' - copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget | '''Budget''' - copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget | ||
'''Contact Information''' - Name, address and phone number of organization | '''Contact Information''' - Name, address and phone number of organization | ||
'''Description of Project''' - detailed description of project | '''Description of Project''' - detailed description of project | ||
'''Evaluations''' - how project's results will be evaluated or measured | '''Evaluations''' - how project's results will be evaluated or measured | ||
'''Financials''' - copy of most recent audited financial statement/990 | '''Financials''' - copy of most recent audited financial statement/990 | ||
'''Geographic Focus''' - geographic area to be served | '''Geographic Focus''' - geographic area to be served | ||
'''History''' - brief history of organization and description of its mission | '''History''' - brief history of organization and description of its mission | ||
'''IRS Determination Letter''' - copy of IRS Determination Letter | '''IRS Determination Letter''' - copy of IRS Determination Letter | ||
'''Other Materials''' - descriptive literature about organization | '''Other Materials''' - descriptive literature about organization | ||
'''Outcomes/Impact''' - results expected from proposed grant | '''Outcomes/Impact''' - results expected from proposed grant | ||
'''Population''' – demographic served | '''Population''' – demographic served | ||
'''Problem Statement''' – statement of problem the project will address | '''Problem Statement''' – statement of problem the project will address | ||
'''Qualifications''' - qualifications of key personnel | '''Qualifications''' - qualifications of key personnel | ||
'''Support''' - listing of additional sources and amount of support | '''Support''' - listing of additional sources and amount of support | ||
'''Timetable''' - timetable for implementation and evaluation of project | '''Timetable''' - timetable for implementation and evaluation of project | ||
'''Volunteers''' - role played by volunteers | '''Volunteers''' - role played by volunteers | ||
Revision as of 02:52, 8 December 2011
Common Grant Questions and Answers
Since many grant applications ask the same questions, I developed the following list of questions and answers to streamline the grant writing process. This will also serve to help future members of the development team pursue funding for the advancement of the Open Source Ecology mission. Everyone is invited to suggest refinements to the language or ideas below.
Annual Report – copy of most recent annual report
Board of Directors & Advisors - listing of board of directors, trustees, advisors
Budget - copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
Contact Information - Name, address and phone number of organization
Description of Project - detailed description of project
Evaluations - how project's results will be evaluated or measured
Financials - copy of most recent audited financial statement/990
Geographic Focus - geographic area to be served
History - brief history of organization and description of its mission
IRS Determination Letter - copy of IRS Determination Letter
Other Materials - descriptive literature about organization
Outcomes/Impact - results expected from proposed grant
Population – demographic served
Problem Statement – statement of problem the project will address
Qualifications - qualifications of key personnel
Support - listing of additional sources and amount of support
Timetable - timetable for implementation and evaluation of project
Volunteers - role played by volunteers